BLOCK PLAY / Block People & Animals

Kaplan offers block people and animals with realistic details that cover a range of topics and themes. Products include animals, dinosaurs, various ethnic families, professionals, and themed play mats.

3 years & up. Wooden self-standing figures with diverse backgrounds and careers. Includes men and women in nontraditional roles. Great with blocks, role playing, and teaching children about communities and careers. Figures are printed on both sides, showing the front and back. Tallest figure stands 5 1/2" tall. Set of 30.

3 years & up. Stimulate children's learning in the block center by integrating dinosaurs that are made with unit blocks. Mix and match interchangeable body parts to make your own unique dinosaur. Set includes 5 dinosaurs. Unit blocks sold separately.

18 months & up. This ten piece set of friends and family represents multiple ethnicities, ages, and genders. Children can role play people in their family, circle of friends, neighborhood, and more! Tallest figure is 5" tall. Blocks not included.

18 months & up. This set of five friends represents various abilities, ethnicities, and genders illustrating that everyone is unique and special in their own way. Figures measure 5" tall. Blocks not included.

18 months & up. Children can engage in a historic cultural journey while playing with the eight Around the World Dolls. These 5" figures represent four males and four females dressed in traditional clothing from seven various cultures.

18 months & up. These chunky figures were designed for small hands and allow for easy gripping during play. This charming family set will have young children engaged in meaningful dramatic play either independently or with friends. Each family includes an adult male and female and a male and female child. Father measures 5 3/4"H and child 4"H.

18 months & up. This set of familiar community workers represents several current occupations that children observe throughout their community. Diversity and non-traditional roles are represented throughout this set. These soft plastic figures measure 5" high.

18 months & up. From a friendly firefighter to a chef cooking a meal, this set of 8 familiar community workers represents many of the occupations seen everyday throughout the community. The soft plastic figures measure 3"H.

2 - 5 years. Encourage children to explore the world they live in through different people and occupations. As children role play and talk about each of the 20 unique characters in the set, they will learn important lessons about gender, age, relationships, and the unique roles and responsibilities people have in their communities. 21 pieces.

2 - 5 years. The World People Set is a powerful tool which encourages discussions about respecting similarities and differences among people. The set invites children to role play with four different families and opens their minds to exploring cultures, gender, age, and family relationships. 16 pieces.

2 - 5 years. Invite children to explore the world through animals and animal families and habitats. As children construct a home and setting for each animal, they will learn about what animals need to survive and how they are different from one another. You can even introduce early math through sorting and categorizing activities. The possibilities are endless! 104 pieces.

4 years & up. Let children explore their world through the people that make a community function. They will construct characters representing different roles, professions and cultures while role-playing and playing fun games using the included game cards. 256 pieces.

4 years & up. Unleash children?s imagination with 21 unique LEGO® characters taken from real-life, make-believe and history. Watch as they immerse themselves in an exciting and inspiring world of role-play, collaborating with others as they play games and bring their stories to life. 213 pieces.

Create a prehistoric world and watch as the dinosaurs come to life! This 11 piece Dinosaur set is made of heavy vinyl with realistic details and measure approximately 3 to 9 inches each. Various dinosaurs are included but not limited to Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and more!

3 years & up. Encourage role play with this set as children learn positive awareness and inclusive attitude towards individuals with physical challenges. Solid vinyl figures are approximately 5 inches tall. Set of 6.

3 years & up. Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. This multi-generational African-American family of 8 is made of solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H.

3 years & up. Made of solid vinyl, these 12 career workers are ready to be added to your block center. Each stands easily and is hand painted for realistic detail. The tallest figure is 5" tall. Made for years of play.

3 years & up. A variety of vinyl farm animals found on the farm, great for pretend play! 12-piece set includes two Bantam Hens, Chicken, Piglet, Pig, Tabby Cat, Holstein Calf, Holstein Cow, Clydesdale Foal, Clydesdale Mare, Pygmy Nanny Goat, and a Donkey Foal. The horse is the largest animal and measures 5 1/2"L x 4"H.

3 years & up. Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. This multi-generational family of 8 is made of solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H. Also excellent for use in block play area.

3 years & up. An essential set of block accessories to compliment any block city or town. The 36-piece set includes 6 vehicles, 12 traffic signs, 6 community workers, two 4-piece family sets, mailbox, and safety barrels. Vehicles measure 2 1/2"H x 3 1/2"-4"W. Signs measure 3 1/4"H and people measure 2 1/2"H.